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Thank you, pecos, I think that's the best description I've had. Yes, what I meant by 'trowel (steel or wood) ' was that whether I was using the float or the trowel I'd still be likely to snag a piece of stone and pull it up out of the mix. I know on
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You need to see what is required in your area. Call the code enforcement and ask them. As long as your footing system is below the frost freeze then it shouldnt matter if the slab itself has a footing system on it or not. City officials are only co
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^^^Driveway was poured 5/2010. The contractor will not return my calls. He originally suggested adding more score lines w/ a concrete saw but never followed through. Was wondering if I should pursue this w/an attorney or just accept it "As is
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Depending on the manufacture, denatured alcohol should activate the sealer. Roll some on and see if you can get it leveled out. If not then a stripper should be used. Have her keep her cloths on while she helps you...... (One of the soy products shou
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I was working on a resort condo project that has a history of very large leaking planter areas. These planter areas have commercial and parking below. The construction is concrete beams and concrete planking. I was asked how to fix these areas. I sa
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After the 28 day hydration period an overlay can be applied. The "duck ponds" can be filled. You can give me a yell and I can hook you up with the distributor for your area. gene ec-Indy wwww.elitecreteindiana.com
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I doubt that it's a chemical reaction from chlorine. Probably just stains from where pool water got on the deck and evaporated, leaving chalky residue. I assume the concrete has been well-sealed? If so, try scrubbing with a little vinegar in an in
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I'm a DIY'er who recently attempted to repair and improve the appearance of the concrete staircase at the front of my house. I'm afraid of creating more goofs on top of my goofs, so I found this place hoping for guidance. The outer layer (parging)
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The masonry window wells of a new house we are building only leave 22" from the wall of the house, with an 8" cheek wall. This limits the light we can get from our big, tall windows. We want to push back the wall of the window wells by ab
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